Dennis Smith Jr. News, Rumors, Updates - Brooklyn Nets

Drops a dud Tuesday Smith notched zero points (0-2 FG, 0-2 3Pt), one rebound and two assists over 15 minutes during Tuesday's 118-110 loss to Boston.

Impact Smith did his best magician impression Tuesday, delivering a flawless vanishing act. For anyone who streamed him in on a low-volume night, you were rewarded with a hat full of nothing. Despite the loss of Spencer Dinwiddie, the Nets now have a relatively healthy Ben Simmons and newly acquired Dennis Schroder to soak up the majority of the backcourt minutes. Smith can be viewed as a streaming option for both assists and steals but as we saw here, his floor is dangerously low.

FEBRUARY 14 • ROTOWIRE

Dennis Smith Jr. Shares How Fake Woj Trade News Left Him Shook NBA guard Dennis Smith, Jr. fell for an erroneous trade put out this week by ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, as teams were approaching the final...

FEBRUARY 11 • OUTKICK.COM

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FEBRUARY 11 • YOUTUBE

Productive off bench Monday Smith closed with 12 points (4-9 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 3-5 FT), eight rebounds, five assists, two blocks and two steals over 31 minutes off the bench during Monday's 109-98 loss to the Warr...

Impact After missing the Nets' prior game with a minor foot issue, Smith produced one of his better all-around fantasy lines of the campaign. The journeyman guard is playing for his sixth team in seven seasons, and it's his defensive ability that has kept him employed. The 26-year-old has recorded multiple steals in nine of his last 13 games, averaging 7.7 points, 4.5 assists, 4.3 boards and 1.7 pilfers in 22.0 minutes a contest over that stretch.

FEBRUARY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Available for Monday's game Smith (foot) is available for Monday's game against the Warriors, C.J. Holmes of the New York Daily News reports.

Impact Smith was probable on the Nets' initial injury report due to right foot soreness, and he's officially been cleared to suit up Monday. Over his last five appearances, he's averaged 5.8 points, 3.6 assists, 3.4 rebounds and 1.4 steals in 19.4 minutes per game.

FEBRUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Listed as probable Smith is probable for Monday's game against Golden State, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com reports.

Impact Smith missed Saturday's blowout win over Philadelphia but should return to action Monday. However, he's played 20-plus minutes just once over his last eight appearances, averaging 6.9 points, 3.3 assists, 3.1 rebounds and 1.5 steals during that stretch.

FEBRUARY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Ruled out for Saturday Smith (foot) won't play Saturday against the 76ers, Evan Barnes of Newsday reports.

Impact Smith was added to the injury report as questionable due to right foot soreness, and the team has since announced that he'll be held out of Saturday's action. Look for Cam Thomas and Lonnie Walker to pick up extra minutes in Smith's absence.

FEBRUARY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable for Saturday Smith is questionable for Saturday's game against the 76ers due to right foot soreness, Meghan Triplett of YES Network reports.

Impact Smith played 19 minutes during Wednesday's loss to the Suns, posting four points, five rebounds, two assists and one steal. It's unclear when he suffered the injury, but if he misses time, more reserve minutes will open up for Lonnie Walker.

FEBRUARY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Closes out narrow loss Smith finished with eight points (3-8 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 1-2 FT), five rebounds, five assists, four steals and one block across 32 minutes in Monday's 96-95 overtime loss to the Heat.

Impact The 32 minutes were a season-high total for Smith, who played all 11 seconds of overtime and notably closed out the game as the Nets' point guard over starter Spencer Dinwiddie. With Dinwiddie limited to just 20 minutes Monday and now having been held under 30 minutes five times in the Nets' last six games, Smith appears to be encroaching on his role. While he shouldn't be looked to as a reliable source of scoring even if he supplants Dinwiddie on the top unit or continues to see the larger share of minutes, Smith at the very least profiles as a strong streaming option for steals and assists, and he's also shown the ability to provide above-average rebounding production for a guard.

JANUARY 16 • ROTOWIRE

Posts first double-double off bench Smith racked up 10 points (3-8 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 4-4 FT), two rebounds, 10 assists, one block and two steals over 29 minutes before fouling out of Sunday's 134-127 overtime loss to the...

Impact Smith led the Nets in assists to go along with a pair of steals and a double-digit point total en route to his first double-double of the year. Smith handed out at least 10 assists for the first time of the season, previously holding a season-high assist mark of eight which he set Dec. 27. Smith has finished with at least 10 points and five assists in five games this year.

JANUARY 8 • ROTOWIRE

Shines off bench Friday Smith totaled 13 points (6-11 FG, 1-4 3Pt), 12 rebounds, seven assists and two steals across 25 minutes during Friday's 124-115 win over the Thunder.

Impact Smith struggled with his shot from beyond the arc, but that's perhaps the only issue he encountered in one of his best personal displays in recent memory. Smith ended just three assists away from recording a double-double, and while he's not going to steal the starting point guard role away from Spencer Dinwiddie any time soon, he might be in line for an uptick in minutes, given how productive he's looked off the bench of late. Over his last eight outings (one start), Smith is averaging 8.4 points, 4.6 assists, 3.9 assists and 1.1 steals across 21.1 minutes per game.

JANUARY 6 • ROTOWIRE

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JANUARY 6 • YOUTUBE

Cleared to play Smith (back) is available for Friday's game against Oklahoma City, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com reports.

Impact As expected, Smith has been upgraded from probable to available and will suit up after missing the previous game due to back soreness. He should serve as the primary backup to Spencer Dinwiddie.

JANUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Likely to suit up Friday Smith (back) is listed as probable for Friday's game versus the Thunder.

Impact Smith is expected to return to action Friday after missing Brooklyn's previous contest with back soreness. Smith will likely serve as the backup point guard to Spencer Dinwiddie if he's upgraded to available.

JANUARY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Won't play Wednesday Smith (back) has been downgraded to out for Wednesday's game against the Rockets, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.

Impact Smith will miss his first game since Dec. 20 due to back soreness. In his absence, expect Cam Thomas and Armoni Brooks to handle backup point guard duties behind Spencer Dinwiddie. Smith's next chance to play will come Friday against the Thunder.

JANUARY 4 • ROTOWIRE

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JANUARY 3 • 247SPORTS.COM

Dealing with back soreness Smith is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Rockets due to lower back soreness.

Impact Smith has appeared in seven straight games (one start), averaging 7.7 points, 4.3 assists, 2.7 rebounds and 1.0 steals in 20.6 minutes during that stretch. If he's sidelined, more minutes will be available for Cam Thomas and two-way players Armoni Brooks and Keon Johnson.

JANUARY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to bench Smith won't start Friday's game against the Wizards.

Impact With Spencer Dinwiddie out, Smith slid into the starting lineup Wednesday and flirted with a triple-double. However, now that the Nets are back to full strength, Smith will handle his usual role off the bench. Across his last three appearances as a reserve, Smith has averaged 6.3 points, 3.7 assists and 2.0 rebounds in 19.7 minutes per game.

DECEMBER 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Stuffs stat sheet in big loss Smith notched 14 points (7-17 FG, 0-4 3Pt), seven rebounds, eight assists and one steal in 30 minutes during Wednesday's 144-122 loss to the Bucks.

Impact Smith embraced a larger role on offense with several regulars sidelined, and he responded by ending just two assists and three rebounds away from a triple-double. Expect Smith to continue playing off the bench once the Nets take on the Wizards on Dec. 29, and that would limit his upside considerably.

DECEMBER 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gets starting nod Smith is in the starting five for Wednesday's game versus the Bucks.

Impact Smith will replace Spencer Dinwiddie (rest) in the starting lineup Wednesday. Smith will make his first start of the season and is averaging 8.4 points, 4.2 assists, 4.0 rebounds and 1.2 steals in 20.4 minutes across his last five appearances.

DECEMBER 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Solid all-around line in return Smith (back) posted seven points (2-7 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five assists, four rebounds and one steal across 19 minutes in Friday's 122-117 loss to the Nuggets.

Impact Smith returned to action after missing Brooklyn's previous seven games with a back injury. The 26-year-old delivered useful returns in the assists and steals columns, and he should remain a decent streaming option for those two categories if he continues to stick in around a 20-minute role off the bench and is able to avoid any further injuries.

DECEMBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Will play against Denver Smith (back) said during shootaround that he will play in Friday's game versus the Nuggets, Meghan Triplett of YES Network reports.

Impact Smith is officially listed as probable but will suit up Friday after missing the last seven games with back soreness. The 26-year-old guard will likely be on a minutes restriction against Denver.

DECEMBER 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Upgraded to probable Smith (back) has been upgraded to probable for Friday's game against the Nuggets, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.

Impact Smith was initially questionable for Friday's matchup after being cleared for full basketball activities, and he's trending in the right direction ahead of the game. It wouldn't be surprising to see his multi-game absence come to an end Friday, but it's possible he faces some restrictions during his first game back in action.

DECEMBER 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Out Wednesday, iffy for Friday Smith (back) remains out for Wednesday's game against the Knicks but will be questionable for Friday's matchup versus the Nuggets after being cleared for full basketball activities...

Impact Smith will continue to increase his on-court work over the next two days before presumably being a game-time decision Friday. Barring setbacks, Smith is trending toward returning to game action soon.

DECEMBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Won't play Wednesday Smith (back) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Knicks, C.J. Holmes of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact Smith hasn't played since Dec. 6 due to back soreness. He's due for another evaluation soon, but until he returns to practice, Smith can be considered doubtful, at best, for future contests.

DECEMBER 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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